Iron-moving malfunction may underlie neurodegenerative diseases, aging

A glitch in the ability to move iron around in cells may underlie a disease known as Type IV mucolipidosis (ML4) and the suite of symptoms—mental retardation, poor vision and diminished motor abilities—that accompany it, new research at the University of Michigan shows.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news140797123.html">Iron-moving malfunction may underlie neurodegenerative diseases, aging</a></p> <p>A glitch in the ability to move iron around in cells may underlie a disease known as Type IV mucolipidosis (ML4) and the suite of symptoms—mental retardation, poor vision and diminished motor abilities—that accompany it, new research at the University of Michigan shows.</p>